and Charles stood in the hallway.

" Sarah hissed, her anger barely contained. "Bu

ent in his eyes. "It happened the day I c

his, Charles, I swear I'll leave, and you know that

her wrist, halting her. His grip was firm. Wh

bout Suzanne," he sa

d and narrowed her eyes. "What do

gaze cold. "She's hiding a lot

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trying to process everything. The shock of her pregnancy. Th

n was palpable as he leaned forward, his voice steady but intense. "I know you

d at him like he h

career, everything you could need to take care of your baby. You don't have to s

I can't just walk away, Liam. Not with th

seemed impossible, but staying meant subjecting hersel

his concern. "But this isn't healthy f

I don't have a choice right now. I can't leave my baby's father. My

ng but were tinged with regret. He wished he could of

almost too happy, as if they were expecting some sort of celebration. Beatrice

ir sudden appearance. "What's going

eath it. "We've come to take you home, darling," she said, her words laced with an air of fina

confused. "You... you

d and handed her the flowers. "We've decided it's best

certainty flooded her. She hadn't expected this.

k where we'll be able to take care of you, my child

heir judgment, and their manipulations. But this sudden warmth threw her o

hed out and rubbed her face gently, his touch unexpectedly tender. She flinched, but he didn't notice. Inste

belly in a gesture that felt

part of the performance, part of the game they all played. The way Charles acted, caring and protectiv

his voice suddenly firm. "Write her dis

was conflicted. He had his doubts, but he knew there was little

carried a q

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streets, the hum of the car engin

ne... I still remember the first time we met. I knew right away. There was something about

nly smiled faintly, her eyes staring ou

erything that had happened. If only this change coul

ve made mistakes. I've treated you badly for so many years, but I want to apologize, Suzanne. I'm s

arching for the right ones. Suzanne could h

remembered seeing him. For a fleeting moment, a small part of her wan

m today on, I promise I'll treat you right. No mo

, but the smile on her li

wn voice. "We'll see," she said quiet

still weighed so heavily on her. And yet, a small part of her couldn't help but wonder

watch, and see if this promise would h